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Kale Edamame Zucchini Greek Salad Recipe

September 3, 2014 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Greek Style Kale Edamame Zucchini Salad Recipe - this healthy salad is packed with flavor and lots of fun textures - Jeanette's Healthy Living

Enjoy this Kale Edamame Zucchini Greek Salad for a lunch or dinner. Top with a poached egg or hard boiled egg for added protein. Dinners have been really quiet the past few days, with just our youngest son at home. We dropped our three older boys off at college in a span of a week. Although I’ve…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, Dinner, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, lunch, main courses, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: edamame, Greek Salad, kale, meatless, salad, soybeans, zucchini

Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese

August 13, 2014 by Jeanette 17 Comments

This Kitchen Sink Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Chicken and Mozzarella Cheese makes a hearty meal. Today’s recipe is for a pasta dish that I threw together on July 4th for lunch. I didn’t intend on making lunch for the boys that day because I was cleaning through mounds of paperwork and trying…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, csa, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, Pasta and Noodles Tagged With: kale pesto, oven dried tomato pesto, pasta, quick and easy

A Healthier Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe

July 30, 2014 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Muffaletta © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Healthier Muffuletta Sandwich is lightened up so you can enjoy the full flavors of a Muffuletta without the guilt. Sponsored by Mezzetta. Have you ever heard of a Muffuletta? It’s a popular sandwich that originated in New Orleans among Italian immigrants. Think of it as a giant sandwich, traditionally made using a large, round…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, Sponsored Post Tagged With: healthy muffaletta, healthy muffuletta, lighter muffaletta, Make That Sandwich Contest, Mezzetta, muffaletta, sandwich, sponsored post

Vegetarian Bibimbap Recipe

May 5, 2014 by Jeanette 28 Comments

Vegetarian Bibimbap © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Vegetarian Bibimbap is colorful and fun to eat, and a great way to enjoy a variety of vegetables in one bowl. I love Korean food for its full flavored spiciness. One of my favorite parts of eating at Korean restaurant is sampling all the little dishes of banchan that are laid out on the…

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Filed Under: Asian, book review, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Recipes For Foodies, vegetables, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: bibimbap, cookbook review, Cooking Light, global cuisine, global kitchen, international cooking, international cuisine, Korean recipe

Easy Turkey Taco Pizza Recipe

March 6, 2014 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Turkey Taco Pizza © Jeanette's Healthy Living

If you’re looking for some fun food, give this Easy Turkey Taco Pizza recipe a try. It’s super kid-friendly and adults will love it too. Sometimes my cleverness gets the best of me. I think I’m so smart, and then disaster strikes and I’m put back in my place. Has that happened to you? I…

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Filed Under: Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Pantry Recipe, whole grain

Lightened Up Croque Monsieur Grilled Cheese Recipe

February 20, 2014 by Jeanette 17 Comments

Skinny Croque Monsieur Grilled Cheese © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Lightened Up Croque Monsieur Grilled Cheese is rich and creamy but has 60% less calories than the traditional sandwich. You’ll be surprised by the secret ingredient. A number of years ago when I was in my French food phase, I made Croque Monsieur for the first time. It’s a fancy grilled cheese that’s filled…

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Filed Under: Dinner, healthy choices, lunch, main courses

Skinny Low Carb New England Cauliflower Clam Chowder Recipe

January 27, 2014 by Jeanette 39 Comments

Skinny New England Clam Chowder © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Skinny Low Carb New England Cauliflower Clam Chowder is low carb, and no one will guess that cauliflower is the secret ingredient. I’ve got some exciting news! Last weekend, I was contacted by the producers of the Dr. Oz Show to come up with a healthy New England Clam Chowder for their Healthy Recipe Challenge. The…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, soups Tagged With: cauliflower, cauliflower clam chowder, Dr Oz Show, healthy clam chowder, low carb, lowfat clam chowder, no potato clam chowder, skinny recipe

Quinoa, Butternut Squash, Chickpea, Apple, Roasted Beet Salad Recipe

November 11, 2013 by Jeanette 13 Comments

Quinoa Butternut Squash Chickpea Salad

This Quinoa, Butternut Squash, Chickpea, Apple, Roasted Beet Salad is inspired by in-season Fall fruits and vegetables. Packed with nutrients, it makes the perfect one dish meal, whether for lunch or dinner. I made this salad for a celebratory dinner recently and it met with rave reviews. It was for a gathering of ~ 25…

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Filed Under: csa, dairy-free, farmer's market, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, lunch, salads, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: apples in salad, Fall salad, grains in salad, leafy green vegetables, quinoa salad, roasted beet salad, roasted butternut squash in salad

Almond Crusted Cinnamon Apple Grilled Cheese Recipe

September 26, 2013 by Jeanette 14 Comments

Almond Crusted Cinnamon Apple Grilled Cheese © Jeanette's Healthy Living

I’ve been having some fun with almond crusted French toast recently, and today’s Almond Crusted Cinnamon Apple Cheese French Toast is another concoction that I came up with for breakfast one day. This is a French toast version of a cheese platter, with almonds, apples, and cheese in sandwich form. Definitely on the more decadent…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, lunch, main courses, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: meatless meal, panini grill recipes, Sartori cheese, vegetarian meal

Spicy Korean Barbecue Chicken Sliders with Asian Slaw and Kimchi Sauce Recipe

September 13, 2013 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Korean Chicken Sliders

These Spicy Korean Barbecue Chicken Sliders are topped with a cool and crunchy slaw and a tangy kimchi sauce. Inspired by food sold by Korean food trucks I hope to indulge upon one of these days. Tomorrow, I’m participating in a local event ~ Taste of Danbury Afternoon Block Party ~ where I’ll be doing…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Dinner, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Recipes For Foodies, Super Bowl, whole grain Tagged With: game day food, Greek yogurt, healthy slider recipe, healthy tailgating recipes, kimchi dressing, kimchi sauce, Korean food truck food, Taste of Danbury

Soba Noodles with Miso Gochujang Cucumber Pickles Recipe

August 23, 2013 by Jeanette 32 Comments

Soba Noodles with Miso Gochujang Pickles © Jeanette's Healthy Living

These Miso Gochujang Cucumber Pickles take almost no time to make and are perfect for a quick meal. The natural juice from the pickles makes a flavorful sauce that is delicious tossed with soba noodles as a cold noodle salad. The other day after I got home from a meeting, I opened the refrigerator and…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, salads, side dishes, vegetables, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: csa, cucumbers, farmer's market, gochujang, miso, quick Asian pickles, quick cucumber pickle recipe

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup Recipe and Culinary Exploration Workshop

August 5, 2013 by Jeanette 18 Comments

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This post recaps my experience at a first-of-it’s kind Culinary Exploration Workshop, where I demonstrated my Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chestnut Soup as a low-fat, low-salt recipe. Several weeks ago, I participated in a first-of-its kind Culinary Exploration Workshop at the Culinary Institute of America Greystone in California where I demonstrated my recipe for a Creamy…

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Filed Under: Cooking For Cancer, gluten-free, healthy choices, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, lunch, Resources, soups, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Alex Talbot, cauliflower soup, Chef Beau MacMillan, Chef Briwa, Chef Kris Plum, chestnuts in soup, creamless soup, Culinary Exploration Workshop, Culinary Institute of America Greystone, low fat recipes, low salt recipes, nondairy soup, Pepsico, roasted cauliflower soup

Crock Pot Barbecue Pulled Chicken Recipe

July 29, 2013 by Jeanette 33 Comments

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Stuffed in Sweet Potato © Jeanette's Healthy Living

  This Crockpot Barbecue Pulled Chicken just cooks away on its own, making dinner an afterthought. The sauce got rave reviews from my kids. Served on a toasted bun or baked sweet potato, it is hugely satisfying. The other night when I made this Pulled Chicken recipe, the kids asked “what’s for dinner?” Usually, I…

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Filed Under: chicken, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Slow Cooker Tagged With: chicken, chicken breast recipe, chicken in crock pot, chicken recipes, Cooking Light, crock pot recipes, crockpot, crockpot chicken, pulled chicken, recipes for chicken, slow cooker, slow cooker recipes, slowcooker, slower cooker recipe

Cool Noodles with Green Pesto and Sweet Spicy Soy Sesame Dressing Recipe

July 15, 2013 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Cool Soba Noodles with Sweet Spicy Soy Sesame Sauce © Jeanette's Healthy Living

When it’s hot out, I crave foods like these Cool Noodles with Green Pesto and Sweet Spicy Soy Sesame Dressing for lunch or dinner. Keep some cooked noodles, pesto, and soy sesame sauce in the refrigerator, and toss this noodle salad together whenever your heart desires. When the peak of summer heat hits, I crave…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, farmer's market, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: Asian noodle salad, cold noodle salad, cool noodle salad, kale pesto, soba noodle salad

Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Cilantro Dressing

May 8, 2013 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Cilantro Dressing © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Chopped Mexican Salad with Lime Cilantro Dressing is perfect for lunch or as a side dish at a Spring or Summer barbeque. Chock full of black beans, roasted corn, avocado, red bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and red onion, this salad has lots of textures and will keep you coming back for more. This Chopped…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: healthy entertaining, lime cilantro dressing, Mexican Chopped Salad, salad for BBQ

Roasted Cauliflower, Carrots and Chickpeas with Grilled Halloumi Cheese Recipe

April 3, 2013 by Jeanette 9 Comments

Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpeas with Halloumi Cheese © Jeanette's Healthy Living

I love roasting vegetables for their simplicity and versatility. Almost any vegetable can be roasted, although cauliflower is probably my favorite because roasting turns this otherwise strong smelling vegetable sweet and almost addictive. In fact, this simple method of preparing cauliflower transformed my oldest son into a cauliflower lover. As a cruciferous vegetable (in the…

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Filed Under: lunch, Resources, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: Blood Sugar The Family, chickpeas, cruciferous vegetables, diabetic friendly recipe, easy side dish, Food Network Sensational Sides, halloumi cheese, how to grill halloumi cheese, meatless meal, Michael Moore, roasted cauliflower, roasting vegetables

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Kale Artichoke Pumpkin Seed Pesto Recipe

March 6, 2013 by Jeanette 18 Comments

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Kale Artichoke Pumpkin Seed Pesto © Jeanette's Healthy Living

I’m always trying to sneak in vegetables at snack time and meal time. Kale, being a power food, is one vegetable that I would like to incorporate into more of my kids’ meals. Although sauteed kale is not their favorite, I’ve found that they will eat it by the spoonfuls if I make pesto out…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, lunch, snacks, vegetarian

Walnut Crusted Seared Wasabi Salmon with Warm Napa Cabbage Salad Recipe

February 15, 2013 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Walnut Crusted Seared Wasabi Salmon © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Walnut Crusted Seared Wasabi Salmon with Warm Napa Cabbage Salad is a heart healthy meal, featuring salmon, walnuts, napa cabbage, and whole grain brown rice. February is American Heart Month and a group of health minded bloggers are gathering around to share lots of heart healthy recipes this week with a Gluten-Free & Heart Healthy…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, Fish, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Seafood, whole grain Tagged With: American Heart Month, heart health, Heart Healthy Recipes, napa cabbage, power foods, salmon, walnuts

Warm Kale, Farro and Winter Fruit Salad Recipe

February 4, 2013 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Warm Farro Kale Winter Fruit Salad

What do you do when it’s snowing out? I know what I do…cook. At least that’s what I did on a recent snowy day when the kids were off from school. I dug through my cabinets and refrigerator to see what needed to be used up, and found a bunch of goodies, including a wedge…

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Filed Under: Dinner, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, salads, side dishes, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: dried cranberries, dried figs, farro, kale, warm farro salad

Gluten-Free Grain-Free Mini Pizza Faces Recipe

January 23, 2013 by Jeanette 14 Comments

Vegetarian Pizza Face (gluten-free grain-free) © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Gluten-Free Grain-Free Mini Pizza Faces are allergy-friendly, kid-friendly and just pure fun to make and eat!As soon as my youngest son gets off the bus, he is starving, so every afternoon I make him a hearty snack. It’s actually gotten a bit out of hand and I can blame no one but myself. I started…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, healthy choices, Kids Cooking, lunch, main courses, snacks, Special Diets Tagged With: Columbus Naturals, gluten-free pizza dough recipe, grain-free pizza dough recipe, happy face pizzas, kid-friendly pizza toppings, nitrate free meats, sustainable products

Crockpot Chicken Bean Chili and Chili Cheese Dip

October 29, 2012 by Jeanette 28 Comments

Hot Chicken Chili Cheese Dip with the Fixin's

Crockpot Chicken Bean Chili is a healthy recipe made with three types of beans. Extras make a delicious hot chili cheese dip. Today is “reveal day” for Group D of the Secret Recipe Club, hosted by Sarah of Fantastical Sharing of Recipes. This month, I was assigned to Laura of A Healthy Jalapeno. First of…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Family, gluten-free, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Slow Cooker, Super Bowl Tagged With: chicken chili, chili cheese dip, chili dip, healthy chili, healthy football snacks, healthy kid snacks, meat and bean chili, turkey chili

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